Now, more than ever, heavy metal is a worldwide affair. The Internet has empowered a generation of would be metal enthusiasts in corners of the planet that once had little to no access to the music we ...

Slipknot are one of the most visual bands in metal, in terms of their look, their image and their overall presentation. So it would be uncivilized for the masked Iowa marauders to incorporate anything ...

Formed back in 1995 in Des Moines, Iowa, Slipknot is one of modern heavy metal's biggest stars. With each of their four official studio albums selling over a million copies each, and winning one ...

A good cover song goes a long way. The reinterpretation of a classic tune is another great way for an artist to show off their creative side while letting the world know they have impeccable musical ...

Metal and rock music have long been associated Satanism due to Satanic references and symbols in music, such as the number 666. But a lot of the artists were incorrectly labeled as Satanists because ...

Beyond the goofy glitz of "Gangnam Style," mountains of scorching spicy kimchee, and futuristic video game culture, South Korea has offered an unsung chain of hammering and haunting metal bands for ...

It feels like we only just started 2023, but already we've seen some crushing deaths in the rock and metal community. Some of these legends left us too soon, for others it seemed to be their time. All ...

In terms of quality album releases, 2010 has been a fantastic year for heavy music. With so much top-notch stuff to listen to this past year, we know it could be difficult to keep up to date with ...

Although they’ve had seven singers pass through their ranks since forming back in 1981, most fans of the band consider Joey Belladonna the voice of Anthrax. Hiring Belladonna in late 1984 to replace ...

The Damned Things Went Iconic for ‘Ironiclast’ — Album Art of the Week The Damned Things -- an all-star metal band with members from Anthrax, Every Time I Die and Fall Out Boy -- released their debut ...

Megadeth has always had a legacy of talent, triumph and tribulation. Every former member has a litany of tales to tell and guitarist Chris Poland is no exception ...

The past decade or so has proven to be quite a potent one for lovers of heavy rock and metal. One particular genre that's benefited with a growing fanbase is stoner rock, which is characterized by its ...